Aminata Bamba is an inclusive, impact-driven project manager with a strong commitment to advancing social change. A trained sociologist with a degree in social innovation and local development, she leverages her dual expertise in project management and expert network facilitation to design practical solutions that serve communities and strengthen local ecosystems.
With extensive international experience, she has coordinated several strategic programs for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Côte d'Ivoire, including the SWEDD initiative (Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend in the Sahel) and the PMNDPE (Multisectoral Nutrition and Early Childhood Development Project). Her leadership has driven community-based initiatives focused on gender equality, sexual and reproductive health, and nutrition. She has also trained intermediaries, managed program budgets, and communicated results to donors and institutional partners.
Currently serving as a Social and Solidarity Economy Strategy Consultant at France Active Métropole, Aminata leads the Local Support Mechanism (DLA), a strategic tool for strengthening the operational and strategic capacities of SSE organizations. She designs and delivers tailored support programs, conducts in-depth assessments, mobilizes sector experts, and facilitates workshops and webinars to foster consolidation, professionalization, and impact.
Aminata actively contributes to community initiatives, where she trains, facilitates, and supports diverse audiences.
Professional Experience5
Co-Founder and Chief Programs and Editorial · Certifive
2025
Content supervision, definition of editorial policy, peer review management, expert support, certification, educational development, and preparation of funding applications.
Social economy business strategy consultant · France Active Metropole
Janvier 2023
Management of individual and group support for social economy structures, through in-depth assessments and the development of tailored support programs.
Project Manager · International Rescue Committee
June to September 2020
Coordination and management of the PMNDPE project, management of a team of supervisors and community representatives, activity planning, budget and logistics monitoring, organization and facilitation of steering committees, reporting.
Project Manager · International Rescue Committee
2018-2020
Coordination and management of the SWEDD program in Korhogo: oversight of educational and empowerment activities for adolescents and young adults on sexual and reproductive health, income-generating initiatives, and life skills; monitoring of beneficiaries and reporting to partners.
Independent technical support for seminars · Freelance
2016-2019
Production of professional reports for institutional symposiums, conferences, and seminars, notably for events held at Peleforo Gon Coulibaly University in Korhogo and within the WAPIS/SIPAO program coordinated by ECOWAS and Interpol.
Education4
Certification in Humanitarian Project Design and Management · Bioforce, France
2022
Master's Degree in Research, Diagnostic Investigation, specializing in Social Innovation and Equality · University of Rouen-Normandy, France
2020-2022
Master's Degree in Local Development · Peleforo Gon Coulibaly University, Côte d'Ivoire
2016-2018
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology of Organizations · Peleforo Gon Coulibaly University, Côte d'Ivoire
2013-2015
Affiliations2
Elit · Event organizer
2024Yeelen · Founder
2024
